Shawntinice Polk

Shawntinice Polk
College University of Arizona
Sport Basketball
Position Center
Class Junior
Nickname Polkey
Career 2001–2005
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Nationality USA
Born (1983-03-27)March 27, 1983
Hanford, California, USA
Died September 26, 2005(2005-09-26) (aged 22)
Tucson, Arizona, USA
High school Hanford (California)
Awards

Named a 2001 All-America first team by WBCA, Parade Magazine and USA Today.

  • Recorded 2,163 points, 1,326 rebounds and 384 blocks, while leading Hanford to a 119-13 overall record during her high school career.
  • A three-time CIF All-Central Section honoree.
  • A four-time all-conference, all-city and all-county selection.

Shawntinice Polk (March 27, 1983 September 26, 2005) was an American women's basketball player who played at the University of Arizona.

Career

Despite playing only three seasons, she ranks fourth on the school's all time chart for points scored with 1,467 points. She has also compiled 914 rebounds, 222 blocks, 220 assists, 145 assists, and a 57.5 field goal percentage.

Death

Shawntinice Polk died suddenly on the morning of September 26, 2005 when a pulmonary blood clot lodged (pulmonary embolism) in one of her lungs. It was a rare fatal occurrence for a healthy woman of her age. Polk is survived by her mother, Johnny Little, four older brothers and two older sisters. She was only 22 years old.

High school career

College career

Notes

  1. "Past WBCA HS Coaches' All-America Teams". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved 1 Jul 2014.
  2. "WBCA High School All-America Game Box Scores". Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved 29 Jun 2014.

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